ZIP Code 72206
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 22,640
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 72206
- What is the median household income in 72206?
- The median household income in 72206 is $49,145 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 72206?
- The poverty rate in 72206 is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 72206?
- $132,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 72206?
- The median gross rent in 72206 is $910 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 72206 residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in 72206 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,640
Median Income
$49,145
Median Home Value
$132,100
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,835 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$31,800 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+22.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+22.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+2.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,640
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.5%
Black 48.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 2.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,145
±$6,023
Per Capita Income
$83,979
Median Family Income
$66,823
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Child Poverty Rate
29.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,080
Owner-Occupied
69.4%
Renter-Occupied
30.6%
Vacancy Rate
18.7%
Median Home Value
$132,100
Median Gross Rent
$910
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
18.9%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.6%
$500–1k
53.5%
$1–1.5k
25.2%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
17.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.6%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
20.3%
Transportation
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Public Admin
7.2%
Construction
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Finance
4.3%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
14.7%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,197
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
37.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.0%
Asia
9.5%
Europe
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.0%
Has a Computer
85.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023